HOOTERS Australia has once again been placed in voluntary administration, less than two years after its new owner vowed to breathe fresh life into the controversial “breastaurant” chain.
It’s the latest blow for the American sports bar, infamous for its scantily clad waitresses dubbed “Hooters girls”, which has struggled to gain acceptance in the Australian market since opening its first location more than a decade ago.
Documents filed with the corporate regulator on Wednesday show Veritas Advisory has been appointed as administrator for Hotr Australia Pty Ltd and its subsidiary companies that operate Hooters restaurants in Parramatta, Penrith, Campbelltown and the gold coast.
Veritas Advisory said in a statement that Hooters was “up for sale”. “Hooters has been placed into voluntary administration in order to give the company some ‘breathing space’ and help the owner reassess the business and his involvement moving forward,” it said.
It said it would be “business as usual” with the restaurants continuing to trade during the administration period, which is expected to take up to two months.
The business employs around 120 people. Hooters previously entered voluntary administration in 2015 but was rescued…
